Don't say things like "active termites and organisms". Avoid ambiguity by writing either "active termites and active organisms" or "organisms and active termites."

不要用“活跃的白蚁和有机体”之类的话，为了避免模棱两可，最好这样写：“活跃的白蚁和活跃的有机体”或是“白蚁和活跃的有机体”。

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When adding a modifier like "active" before a compound of nouns like "termites and organisms", be sure to clarify whether you intend the modifier to apply to both nouns or just the first one.

当一组名词(如“白蚁和有机体”)前有一个修饰语(如“活动着的”)时，你一定要弄清楚这个修饰语是修饰两个名词还是仅仅修饰第一个名词。

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When adding a modifier like "active" before a compound of nouns like "termites and organisms, " be sure to clarify whether you intend the modifier to apply to both nouns or just the first one.

当您将一个修饰语（如“活动的”）放在一组名语（如“白蚁和有机体”）之前时，一定要弄请这个修饰语是修饰两个名词还是仅仅修饰第一个名词。

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